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JULY 15-21, 2015 UCW 17 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Your Trusted Skilled Arborist on call! Skilled arborist with the equipment and experience to get your job done right! Veteran Owned and Operated Fully Licensed and Insured for your protection and trust. Call (910) 813-1092 www.brudertree.com (919) 813-1092 Fayetteville Technical Community College is pleased to host the 14th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show presented by Senator Richard Burr, Senator Thom Tillis and the North Carolina Military Business Center, whose head- quarters is located at the Fayetteville campus of FTCC. The DTS will take place Monday, August 3, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Online registration is requested at http://www.ncmbc. us/2015DTS.php. The purpose of the DTS is to build relationships among senior representatives from the Congressional delegation, the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and numerous defense contracting firms including North Carolina small businesses to lead to future opportunities for businesses, federal agencies, or constituents. The event includes a traditional trade show, static displays and demonstrations of military equipment, informal networking opportunities, live vendor demon- strations, structured prime contractor teaming sessions, prime contractor "lessons learned" forums, installation small business panels and contracting workshops and agency briefings for both prospective and current fed- eral contractors. Annually, over 600 business representatives attend the DTS, representing the following industries: • Electronics & Systems Integration • Law Enforcement & Private Security Technologies • Cyber Security & Intelligence • Tactical Medical, Patient Simulation, Combat Training & Evacuation Care • Unmanned Aerial Systems • Environmental Remediation & Protection • Research & Development • Weapons, Ammunition, Suppressors & Accessories • Military Housing • Logistics Systems, Maintenance Supply and Technical Support • Tactical Power Supply & Management • Language Interpretation, Translation & Training • Individual Soldier Systems Product & Materiel • Canine Detection Training & Services • Custom Robotics Solutions • Surface Geophysical, Laboratory and Engineering Services • Installation Energy & Utilities Management • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • C4ISR • Cost Accounting & Compliance Support • Information Technology, Systems & Training • Federal & Installation Small Business Offices • Information Technology & Training • NC Support Agencies and Resources • Military Concealment Systems and many more Exhibitors: This year, Fort Bragg military static dis- plays and more than 100 indoor and outdoor exhibitors will exhibit during the trade show. A complete list of exhibitors is available at the event website. Federal Agency and Resource Sessions: In addi- tion to the trade show, there will be installation small business panels and contracting workshops and agency briefings for both prospective and current federal con- tractors. These sessions will provide participants access to several federal agencies and resource providers in one central location. Special Presentation: U.S. Army Special Operations Command's (USASOC), Mr. Richard Holcomb, the Deputy to the Commanding General, will provide a special briefing during the DTS. In this position, Mr. Holcomb integrates diverse resource and research pro- grams, such as science and technology, force develop- ment, combat development, resourcing, contracting and acquisition and military construction — with a single vision of future Army Special Operations Force require- ments, capabilities and readiness. Holcomb will brief on the command's capabilities, readiness and requirements. The continuing demand for special operations forces in conflicts worldwide creates opportunities for businesses to meet the future requirements and needs of USASOC. Registration: Attendee registration is FREE. However; pre-registration is requested. Register at http://www.ncmbc.us/2015DTS.php. FTCC Hosts Annual Defense Trade Show by SCOTT DORNEY SCOTT DORNEY, Executive Director N.C. Military Business Center (located at FTCC), Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910.484.6200